Department of Spatial Planning & Infrastructure

Dissertations

Dissertations

    1. The impacts generated by future yacht marina development in Malta
    2. Dualism in urban realms : the role of intermediate space
    3. Integrating social housing within the Maltese urban context
    4. Assessing the effect of high and medium-rise buildings on daylighting
    5. Self-esteem and social housing design
    6. Ephemeral entertainment stages in historic urban contexts : a study of design & spatial issues
    7. The changing townscapes and streetscapes of the Maltese islands
    8. Local popular perceptions towards the built environment
    9. Observing socio-cultural dynamics to inform a better understanding of Valletta's built environment
    10. The effects of spatial quality on social behaviour in Valletta : assessing urban design values within Valletta 2018 sites
    11. Towards a green spatial strategy for the Maltese conurbation
    12. Implementation of Tidal-Flow Systems on the Maltese Road Network
    13. Assessing the Performance of Merge Areas within the Maltese Road Network
    14. The Use of Geo-location Data for Improved Traffic Management in Malta
    15. Shifting Towards Mass Rapid Transit in The Maltese Islands - An analytical approach for public transportation
    16. Malta's Underground Pedestrian Crossings: A Study on Pedestrian Perception and Behaviour
    17. The implication of digital information and communication technology (ICT'S) on the social interaction and urban public space
    18. Shifting Towards Mass Rapid Transit in The Maltese Islands - An analytical approach for public transportation
    19. Analysing spatial behaviour in semi-public spaces adjoining residential buildings in Valletta
    20. Personalisation in social housing estates : an analysis of current local perceptions and physical outcomes as a means to inform future residential design
    21. Assessing Malta's post-war social housing stock : Valletta and the Three Cities
    22. Analysing Active Mobility through Participatory Urbanism
    23. Roundabouts: Geometric Design and Roundabout Safety
    24. A Strategic Approach for the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles within the Maltese Road Network
    25. School Transportation Management – Analysing the mobility patterns of secondary level students residing in Malta
    26. The development of parking management policy and guidelines : based on a case study in Malta
    27. Tactical urbanism and its applicability in the Maltese context
    28. Exploring the socio-economic landscape of Valletta : a data driven approach
    29. Perception of space within homes
    30. Every era produces its own vocabulary : an analysis of the apartment typology
    31. Gender classification in the built environment : using participatory mapping tools towards a critical analysis of community spaces related to the Maltese festa
    32. Analysing the Willingness of Employees to shift towards Sustainable Commuting
    33. Malta’s secret gardens : a compilation of underutilised 19th-century public gardens and the evaluation of their present state
    34. A gentrified city? : a factual study of the gentrification process occurring in Valletta and the resulting effects on its residents
    35. Determinants of residential attractiveness : household demographics and socio-economic factors
    36. Politics and stakeholders in the planning system : the case of the City Centre Project
    37. Planning policy and its effects on urban regeneration : the case of Marsa
    38. The dichotomy between the politics of planning and stakeholder engagement : the impact on outside development zone development in Malta
    39. In-between realms : a socio-spatial study of the public-private edge, in mixed use, urban environments
    40. Public space selection and interaction : Valletta’s elderly residents’ perspective
    41. An Approach to Designing Sustainable Urban Infrastructure - An Analysis of Streets in Malta
    42. To plan or not to plan : the role of participatory GIS in understanding the use of place
    43. Socio-spatial characteristics shaping the public-private interface in informal settlements : the case of Ramlet il-Qortin
    44. On gentrification and the property market in a dynamic cultural city : the case of Valletta
    45. [Sharing Space & Time]: The Role of Architectural Design in Reinforcing a ‘Sense of Community’ within Private Housing Developments
    46. Urban morphology, use, and gender : studying ‘fourth places’ in Ħamrun
    47. Expectations vs. reality : understanding the phenomenon of buying on-plan and its implications for the residents
    48. Analysing the effects of urban design quality on residential property value in Malta : the case of Naxxar
    49. PEV charging infrastructure in public spaces – The case of Malta 
    50. Analysis of the deployment of autonomous vehicles, in high pedestrian demand areas in Malta, through micro-simulation tools
    51. The future of the terraced house in Malta
    52. Shaping the future : encouraging positive adolescent development through architecture
    53. Analysing urban open spaces in Victoria, Gozo through participatory urbanism using the 23Four Youth Group as a case study
    54. Analysing the spatial impact of urban outdoor advertising as visual pollution on the streetscapes of Malta through participatory GIS
    55. Childcare Facilities in the Maltese Islands: An Analysis of the Spatial Distribution and Planning Policy Framework
    56. An appraisal of the Increase of Cycling Infrastructure in Malta and its influence on the promotion of cycling
    57. Analysis of the Trend of Road Accidents Involving Vulnerable Road Users in Malta
    58. The Required Physical and Digital Land Transport Infrastructure Changes to Enable Automated Driving within the Maltese Context
    59. Supporting informal sport through public space design : the case of Malta
    60. Understanding Relationships with/in Public Space in Malta through Participatory Photography 
    61. Using streets efficiently : identifying urban streets in Malta that can be improved with green infrastructure to facilitate pedestrian mobility
    62. Capturing Lived Experience in Locality: A Socio-spatial Characterisation of Floriana from an Elderly Residents’ Perspective
    63. How Effective are Traffic Limiting Measures at improving Air Quality? A study of the Maltese context
    64. Space and Society: Through the Lens of the Marketplace
    65. Place, Satisfaction and Walkability as Indicators of Liveability in the Urban Environment in Malta
    66. Putting children first : evaluating local councils' commitment in moving towards child-centric urban environments
    67. Investigating the socio-recreational value of Malta’s cemeteries as public open spaces

 


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